Other arrangements of I Wanna Be Sedated
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Twen ty twen ty twen ty four hours to go.
I wan na be se dat ed.
Noth ing to do, no where to go.
I wan na be se dat ed.
1.
(B5)get me to the air port, (E5)put me on a plane.
(B5)Hur ry, hur ry, hur ry be (E5)fore I go in sane.
I (B5)can’t con trol my fin gers, I (E5)can’t con trol my brain.
Oh (A5)no.
Twen ty twen ty twen ty four hours to go.
I wan na be se dat ed.
Noth ing to do, no where to go.
I wan na be se dat ed.
2.
(B5)put me in a wheel chair, (E5)get me on a plane.
(B5)Hur ry, hur ry, hur ry be (E5)fore I go in sane.
I (B5)can’t con trol my fin gers, I (E5)can’t con trol my brain.
Oh (A5)no.
(F#5)Twen ty twen ty twen ty four hours to go.
I wan na be se dat ed.
Noth ing to do, no where to go.
I wan na be se dat ed.
Just (C#5)put me in a wheel chair, (F#5)get me to the show.
(C#5)Hur ry, hur ry, hur ry be (F#5)fore I go lo co.
I (C#5)can’t con trol my fin gers, I (F#5)can’t con trol my toes.
Oh (B5)no.
(F#5)Ba ba ba ba ba (B5)ba ba ba ba.
I wan na be se dat ed.
(F#5)Ba ba ba ba ba (B5)ba ba ba ba.
I wan na be se dat ed.
Ba ba ba ba ba (B5)ba ba ba ba.
I wan na be se dat ed.
Ba ba ba ba ba (B5)ba ba ba ba.
I wan na be se dat ed.
I Wanna Be Sedated — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "I Wanna Be Sedated" by The Ramones: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of E, 130 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “I Wanna Be Sedated”
- What key is "I Wanna Be Sedated" by The Ramones played in?
- I Wanna Be Sedated is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Wanna Be Sedated"?
- The arrangement plays at 130 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Wanna Be Sedated" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "I Wanna Be Sedated"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Wanna Be Sedated"?
- "I Wanna Be Sedated" was originally performed by The Ramones. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I Wanna Be Sedated"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Apow, Bpow, C#pow, D#pow, Epow, F#, F#pow.
- Is there a karaoke version of "I Wanna Be Sedated" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "I Wanna Be Sedated" by The Ramones. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "I Wanna Be Sedated" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in E, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "I Wanna Be Sedated" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.


